23/02/2018
Dottie's Doghouse
With the increasing numbers of cross breeds on the market today , i again went back to my grooming friends and got some pictures so ye can see " real" life from everyday groomers around the country- none of the pictures are dogs we groom here may i add.
Such a massive explosion of Cockapoos, Labradoodles , Maltichons, Shichons as well as pedigree dogs like Bichons, Shih tsu's , Maltese etc
As groomers we ( i'm generalizing ) are getting quiet a bit of abuse - yes abuse from some owners when they drop their dogs off for grooming and come back to what may only be described as a " skinned " dog.. They then resort to social media to leave scathing reviews when really the groomer has freed the dog from discomfort and possibly pain..NO groomer will hurt a dog for vanity sake. I certainly won't.
Of course we are told " Yes i brush it EVERYDAY " .As trained groomers we KNOW a dog that's being maintained at home and one that is not
These " new breeds" of dogs have a mixed coat type, some can be very soft almost cotton wool texture and others if you are lucky may have more Poodle ( wiry ) type hair.
Puppies need to be introduced to grooming from the minute it arrives in your home.. It needs to be introduced to the person who will be grooming it for many many years at an early stage and we recommend about 14 weeks for its first meet and greet .
Soft high maintenance coats will need professional grooming WITH home maintenance - very 8-12 weeks if not sooner some every 4-6 weeks depending on the dogs lifestyle and how it is kept at home.
It's NOT your groomers job to brush your dog... that is YOUR JOB as it's owner.. We cannot undo 8-12 weeks of NO maintenance in a few hours..Yes we will brush the coat pre-grooming IF we can. We are not in the job to torture any dogs for vanity sake so arriving with a badly matted dog and saying " Oh i like him long " ain't gonna happen if your pet is matted - end of.
Brushes and combs are inexpensive, sit you dog down from a puppy and make it 10 minutes every night of " bonding" time.. yes they may pull away and try and bite the brush but gently perseverance with give it a positive vibe about his grooming schedule at home.. they will love you for it .
So have a look at " real daily life" of a groomer... and look at your pet... does it need a visit to the groomer ? Can u get a comb through its coat from head to tail ? If not maybe it's time to get your pet on a regular schedule which makes life much more enjoyable for owner , groomers and most importantly YOUR PET.https://youtu.be/Qzj8q2Kup5k, https://youtu.be/Z1VHLWJFIg0
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